470 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS; DAIRY FARMS 



Equipment 



I. Cows. 



Do all cows appear healthy ? 



What signs are there of disease ? 



Are udders sound ? 



Are cows tuberculin tested ? 



Date of last test By whom tested ? 



Number of cows added to herd since last test 



Number and kind of other animals in cow stable 



Kinds of feeds used . . . Roughage .... Concentrated . . . 



Are they of good quality ? 



Method of watering . . . Cleanliness of trough and surroundings . . . 



Is water supply abundant ? . 



Where are cows kept when sick or at calving time? 



II. Stables. 



Is stable well located ? 



Construction of ceiling Walls . . . Are ceiling and walla 



smooth and tight ? . . . . 



Size of stable, length Width Height 



Size of stall, length Width 



Kind of stanchion Kind of mangers 



Kind of floor State of repair 



Kind of bedding used 



Cubic feet of air space per cow 



Number and size of windows 



Distribution of light Sq. ft. of light per cow 



How is stable ventilated ? 



Any special provision for controlling temperature? 



Kinds and number of other animals, if any, in same room with cows . . 



III. Utensils. 



Are all utensils well constructed and comparatively easy to clean ? . . . 



Are milk pails covered or small topped ? 



Is any cooler used ? . . . . Kind ? 



Are there any facilities for sterilizing utensils ? 



What are they ? 



IV. Milk room or milk house. 



Location 



Is milk house near any source of contamination, such as pig sty, privy? 



Is milk house well drained ? 



Construction, Floor Walls Ceiling 



State of repair ? 



Is house well lighted? Ventilated? 



Are windows prov-^ided with screens ? 



Are there separate rooms for handling milk and washing utensils ? . . . 



_ ^ Method 



I. Cou^s. 



Are cows free from dirt ? Dust ? 



How often are cows cleaned ? 



How are cows cleaned ? 



Are udders and flank clipped ? . . . . How often ? 



II. Stable. 



Is stable clean ? 



Is there dust or cobwebs on ceiling ? Ledges ? 



Isthere old dried manure on floor? . . . Walls? . . . Mangers or 

 partitions? .... 



Is stable whitewashed ? . . . . How often ? 



Is stable air free from dust and dirt ? 



Is feeding done before or after milking? 



Has the stable any bad odors? 



